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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
The Voices Of Animals.

In very cold nnd in very hot climates
there are certain dog races that never bark,
fact already referred to by Capt. Cook in
the account of his voyages. In Asia there
is a species of dog called colsuns which
never barks. 1t is to be found chiefly in
the Deccan, in the mountains of Nilgiri,
and in the woodlands ON the coast of Coro-
maedel. Also among the birds, by poets
SO often styled "the singers of the forest, "
there are many kinds that are mute. Two
varieties of sparrows, the tangara OF Bra
zil and the senegal at the Senagal, are
said never to emit sound, and in Aus
tralia there are larks quite similar to those
of our own country, but which never sing.
The real singing of birds is done only in
springtime, to greet anew natures awaken
ing. During the rest of the year even the
best singers Of the woods confne them
selves to simple chirping notes of woe or
JOY. Nicolardot believes that the song of
birds may be regarded as the original
fount OF all music, and according to his
view each musical instrument was originally
only devised to initiate the voice of some
bird. Bringing to bear q considerable
knowledge of natural history and perhaps
an equal amount of cheerful fancy, he
traces the whole orchestra of to-day back
to the voices Of birds. He demonstrates
that for every instrument-the clarionet,
the flute, the oboa, the trombone, the
trumpet, and all the rest--a bird may be
named that bears the fundamental tone of
such instrument in its throat, and which
has been copied by man in the making of
the instrument. To the nightingale he as
signs in this bird orchestra the part of the
organ, and even the rafting of the casta-
nets he would trace 10 the peculiar noise
made by some birds of prey with their bill.
Popular Science Monthly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Belated Wild Geese.

Among the many folklore" weather
theories-the goose bones and the muskrat
houses, the husks on the corn and corn on
the the--there is one, directly connected
with the fight of the wild geese, in which
some observers seem inclined to believe.
If the geese generally come down from
their hyperlorean solitudes very early, say
before the end OF October, it is held 10 in
dictate an early setting in of winter, and a
hard and long one, too. If, on the other
hand, they make their southwark migration
late, toward the close of November, and
come scattering along at very irregular in
tervals at that, the fact is regarded as indi-
eating more open" winter.
II this idea has any foundation in fact,
this winter ought to be good one to test
it. Never have the geese acted so unreal
sonably or so strangely. Beginning their
migration with few focks at the close of
October, they seem to have kept it up in
scattering. irregular way until about the
middle of December.
During the driving snow storm of Tues
day, Dec. 8, large flock of these big mi
grating birds was reported as coming down,
blinded and confused by the snow, into q
farmers orchard in Litchfield County, be-
tween New Hartford and Winstead. At
tracted by the din they made, the owner
went out and found dock of wild geese
blindly tapping and Topping about in the
thickly falling snow, and one which was
knocked down by flying against the limb Of
an apple tree he succee ded in capturing,
while the rest got up and of again.-Hdrt-
ford Times
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

TO The front OF the cottage, which was the
entrance nearest the sanitarium. The key
to tho side door would also unlock the front
door. He hardly thought Of the burglar
alarm, knowing OF course that his presence
in the house would be known immediately,
and not anticipating any such heroic
measures on the part Of his wife. They
had borne the body through the hall into
the parlor. and were Just in the act OF de-
posting it on the floor, when Mrs. Baird,
seeing them in the dim light from shaded
gas jet turned down low in the adjoining
sitting-room, had mistaken them for
strangers and the white -robed body for the
unconscious figure OF her daughter Mollie,
and had fred her pistol.
But the excitement Of the moment had
confused her aim, or the dim light had
rendered it uncertain, and the bullet,
which at such close quarters would have
been dangerous coming from any hand,
had sped on its way without further dam
age thnn nipping DR.. Graves ear, and
SCATTERING fine serres vase which stood
on the mantle opposite the door. It was .
close call, however.
DR.. Baird now has great confidence in
the efficacy of burglar alarms, and has
since applied to them the old maxim about
playing with edge tools. He has also
secretly substituted blank for ball cart
ridges in Mrs. Baird's revolver, as his
business still calls him out at night very
often, and he does not care to run any I'M
necessary risks. On the whole, his view
OF the matter is very sensible one
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
The Tree Of Death.

On the New Hope battlefield was tree
upon which the soldiers nailed the inscrip-
on: "Tree of Death" Seven Federals
were killed behind the tree by Confederate
shorpshooters. The tree was in advance OF
the Federal line and was about three hum
dred yards from the Federal works. 1t was
used by Federal skirmshers, who would
stand behind it and load and then step out
and fire. Confederate sharpshooters went
along the Confederate line for nearly a
mile in each direction, and then, being so
far from the side of the tree that they could
see behind it by n cross firing made it as
dangerous to stand behind the tree as to
stand in front of it. Seven Federals were
killed behind the tree, and it came to be
known as the Tree of Death. "-Atianta
Constitutions
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Quaint Old Marriage. Records.

The world discourages, and rightly so,
the marriage of December with May, and
when such marriages took place in former
times they were usually recorded in some
such way MS this: "22d August 17S2). At
Bath, Captain Hamilton, aged 80. to Mrs.
Manson, lady of rank and fortune, aged
S5." We may find even distance of
eighty years between IN old man and his
bride. In February, 1863, Robert Judge,
Esq, of Cookshurg, Ireland, aged 50, to
Miss Annie Nugent, aged 10. He served
in King Williams wars and received q ball
in his nose" Particulars of height,
as will as of age, fortune and length of
coar,ship Were often given: December,
1855. At York, Mr.. Thomas, grenadier,
in the Yorkshire MALTA. six feettwo inches
high, TO Miss Hannah Tennick, of Clear
lam, three feet two inches high, with n for
tune of $4,000" And on April 5, 1855, at
Ripley church, Mr.. Robert Long was mar
ried TO Misc Reynard; between them there
was disparity both of age and size, "the
bride groom being 81 years of age and
more than six feet high; the bride 90 years
old and little more than three feet high"
The record of marriage in 1879 of
couple aged respectively 50 and IS con-
cludes thus: And what is still more re-
markable, there has been courtship car
ried on betwixt them for more than sixty
years. Brooklyn Magazine.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
The Effect, of Mental Exhaustion,

Many diseases, especially those OF the ner.
vous system, are the products OF daily renewed
mental exhaustion Business avocations often
involve an amount OF mental wear and tear very
prejudicial to physical health, and the profess
sions if arduously pursued, are no less destruo-
tive to brain and nerve tissue 1t is ono OF the
most important attributes OF Hostetters stom-
ach Bitters that it compensates for this undue
loss Of tissue, and that it imparts new energy to
the brain and nerves. The rapidity with which
it renews weakened mental energy and phvsi-
col vitality is remarkable, AMI shows that ito
invigorating properties OF tho highest or
der. Besides increasing vital stamina. and
counteracting the effects of mental exhaustion,
this potential medicine cures and prevents fe-
YER and ague, rheumatism, chronic dyspepsia
and constipation. kidney and uterine weakness
and other complaints. Physicians also commend
1t as a me Dictated stimulant aud remedy.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26


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by Matthews, making moderators members OF
school boards; also, making township super
visors Tor term Of three years; BY Hughes,
tho law giving creditors right Of se-
curity and attachment, whether removing for
purposes OF fraud or otherwise; also, pre-
venting Justices Of the peace keeping Office in
the same room with law partner, and prohib-
Ting such partner praeticing before such
Justice; by Sheldon, Of Day, appro-
priAting &l5,O0O to aid county Agricul-
tnral colleges. also, taxing telegraph,
telephone and sleeping car companies
Council bills passed: Giving fire departments
per cent Of the insurance premiums col
iected IN respective cities and towns defin-
ing incompatbility Of Offices, amended 60 as
70 permit probate judges to act also as justices
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Inspiration Of an Indian Girl.

/ was told this story at the Howard
University: A little Indian girl,
wounded and terrified little thing, was
brought in here from the Sandy Greek
massacre, Colorado-they call it q
battle out there-and placed at this
school. For the first year she was
mute, moody, entirely silent and nm
approachable. What in the world
could this ungrateful little savage have
been thinking about?
But finally she made friend or two
and then she began to talk weird and
wonderful things. She seemed in
spired. She laid her fingers ON the
key and played the piano almost in
stantly and, incredulous as it seems,
perfectly. But she was falling away.
A flower that had been gathered
from the wild West in the fashion she
had been gathered could only droop
and die. Yet, having touched the keys,
she could not let go. She played and
played almost constantly and entirely
by ear and inspiration. At last she
was too i'll. She could only lie in her
room and wait for death.
But a special occasion was approach.
ing, birthday party among the young
girls Of some sort, and she was en-
treated to play, for the hall would be
filed with famous people from far
about who had heard of her, and would
come only to see and hear. OF course
she declined; said it was impossible;
she should never play any more. But
in the midst of the entertainment, and
precisely the time desired, she came
gliding down. and all in ghostly white.
She was wearing her shroud. / do not
dare repeat the praises that were
showered upon her. Suddenly shA
arose, glided silently away, and on and
up to her room.
They found her little time after in
her room lying ON her back very still,
her loving little hands across her breast,
her great black eyes forever closed.
She Was dead. And they buried her
rs she lay without even 30 much % dis
turbing lock Of her heavy raven hair.
Joaquin Muller.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Is IL Really COnsumptiOn?

Many a case supposed to be radical lung
disease is really one of liver complaint and in
DIGESTION, but, unless that diseased liver can
be restored to healthy action 1T will so clog the
lungs with corrupting matter as to bring on
their speedy decay, and then indeed we have
consumption, which is scrofula of the lungs,
in it's worst form Nothing can be more hap
PLY calculated to nip this danger in the bud
than is DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
eryn By druecists
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
A Liberal Congregation.

A pastor in state adjoining this, preach
ing from the text: Beware of Covetous-
ness said: Last Sunday night the col
lection in this house amounted to $3.50,
and the dollar was thrown in by Baptist
brother from Richmond, Va, who hap
pened to be here and didn't know any bet
ter. The other $40 of you dropped in the
so cents. Richmond Religious Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

All is now; capital not needed; you are start
ed free Both sexes; all ages. Wherever you
live you should at once write to Hallett & Co,
Portland Maine; they will send you, Free full
information about work that you can do and
live at home, earning thereby from So to s25
and upwards daily, from the first start Some
have made over $50 in day. The best chance
ever known 10y working people. Now is the
time-delay not.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
lust the Man He Wanted,

A burglar who was doing a neat job on a
large safe was Mortified, on looking up. to
see man standing quietly beside him.
He was about to retire, when the gentle
man said: "Go ahead, am interested in
that job" 1Why?" asked the astonished
burglar. Because / have forgotten the
combination, and no living person knew it
hut myself. Ii you can get that safe open
I'll make it worth your while. "-Buriing-
ton Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Five Hundred Million HOLSTERS.

The average catch of Holsters on the
Maine coast has been $4,000, 900 yearly for
thirty years, or nearly five hundred million
during that period. About two hundred
millions have been used by the factories,
at an average cost Of cent each. Doubt
less they have paid $2,000.O00 to the fish.
ermen. The market men have paid
$4,000 more to the lobster catchers in the
last thirty years. -Lesciston Me Journal
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

e the lady who uses cosmetics, TACO iouonss
white lead. bismuth powders, arsenic, etc, IN
the belief OF enriching and beauhfying the
complexion. 1t ia but temporary, aud uiti-
mately destroys the skin beyond the power OK
nature to restore. Stop it! Stop 1t now, and
use only Dr. Harter's Iron Tome, which I'M
marta the ylCor and loneliness of youth.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
He Stunned tie sparrows.

Last Saturday as Mr.. L. H. Montrose
was returning from turkey shooting
match in this country an almost innumer-
able aock Of English spsrrows rev out Of
graph wires. Mr.. Nontrose fred u .
sparrow and tho ball from his ride struck .
wire, when it fairly rainsd sparrows. he
bad no dog to assist in begging the stunned
birds, bnt suecssded in pilfns mp alS.--
\ Djeloj (rA) Cowvser.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Important

When you visit or leave New York City. save
baggage, expressage, and % carriage hire, and
stop as the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot
6l3 rooms, fitted mp at cost Of one million
dollars, u and upwards per day. European
plan Elevator. Restaurant supplied with the
bess Horse cars, stages, and elevated rail-
road 10 ell depots. Families can live better for
less money At the Grand Union Hotel than at
any other first-class hotel in the city.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
incomplete Statistics.

In Indiana last year 825 divorces we're
granted. OF these 581 were ordered on
complaint Of wives and 244 on complaint
Of husbands. We are not quite sure what
these figures prove. Possibly the Indiana
men are twice az bad as the women; but 1t
may be TINT the husbands are more patient
under their Affections than their wives.
Fuller details would add greatly to the val
ne of such statistics. Erpress.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Five Hundred Dollars

Il the sum DIR. Pierce offers for the detection
of any calomel, or other mineral poison or in
furious drug, in his justly celebrated "PIeas-
ant Purgative Pellets" They are about the
size of mustard seed, therefore easily taken,
while their operation lie unattended by any
gripping pain. Biliousness, sick-headache, bad
taste in the mouth. and jaundice, yield at once
before these @little giants" OF your druggist
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

DR.. Morse. physician at Marine Hospital,
Baltimore, Nd, found Red Star Cough
Cure harmless and most effective remedy
in the cure OF coughs. He recommends it
especially for children, who are irritable and
obstinate, as pleasant to take and prompt
In its effect. Price, twenty five cents.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
EVERYBODY Was Hard I'm.

A Vermont farmer who was spending
the holidays in New York wrote home to
his wife: Most everybody here seems to
be hard mp for money. You can't go into
store without hearing somebody yelling
Cash! Huntington Free Press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

$50 YOU have broken off with Mr..
Smith, said Maud. well, l never could
make him out" Il found him good deal
of a conundrum myself" replied Clara,
so gave him up. "-Nep Yorh; San.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
CROUCH ON PILES. -

Why suffer PilesP Immediate relief and COM
pete cure guaranteed. Ask for Rough on Piles. ;"
hure cure for itching, protruding bleeding, or
any form OF piles SIC. At druggists or mailed
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

Mrs. HENRY WARD BEECHER has con-
tracted with an English publisher to write
n series of articles on topics relating to
women for religious periodical.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

"A most extraordinary and absolute cure
for rheumatism and other bodily ailments
is st. Jacobs OIL" says Hon. James Har-
Ian, ex-vice Chancellor, Louisville, XIV.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

QUEEN VICTORIA is the Oldest reigning
sovereign in Europe excepting Emperor
William
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
Not entity. Rut Driven Ont.

The following verdict was recently rem
dered in Woodland: "We, the jury, find
mendation that they leave the town within
forty eight hours.-Sdn Francisco Call.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

An clipping couple left tho following
tsrse note behind: We've eloped
Forgive 10 II you ON, hut Il yqu esAk
whas viii yop dc abcut ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

THE scold waves are very trying" said
a man to his wife this morning when she
raided him for not building the fire.
WashinOtOn Grille
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

MARY Dickens, a granddaughter of the
novelist, is going on the stage in London,
and cousin of Charles dickens is in New
York in very Slaughtered circumstances.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
CROUCH ON CORNs."

Clears ont rats mice. reaches, dies, ants, bed.
bugs, beetles, insects, skunks, Jack rabbits,
sparrows, sophers. l5c. At druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

The sFavcrite Prescription" OF DR.. Pierce
cures female weakncss' aAd kindred Alec
tionA By Druggists.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

II gray, restores to original color An elegant
dressing, softsns and beauties. No Oil nor
grease. tonic restorative. Stops hair coming
out strengthens cleanses. hcAls scalp. 50c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

For Throat Diseases and Coughs.
Browns BRONCHIAL TRocHEs, like all really
good things, are frequently inflated The gen.
vine are sold OalIu in bores
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
- wxaGnr o. AwoaD.

Have ycu sver thought Of ths weight Of . word
Ihae falls in the heart like tho song OF bird,
That RIaddsns the springtims Of memory and
And esriands with cedar tho banner Of Truth,
That noistens the harvesting spot Ct the brain
Like dewdrope that fall on q meadow OF grain,
" that shriyels the germ and destroys the
And lies like worm 1t the ilisless roo.a
saw farmer at break Of day
Hpeing his corn In Q careful way:
An enemy came with drouth in his eye,
Discouraged the worker and hurried BY.
lhe kern-ed2ed blade OF the faithful hoe
DElled on the earth OF the long corn row;
Tho weeds sprung UP and their feathers tossed
Over the fietd. and the crop was-lost
A sailor launched ON an angry bay
When the heavens cntoinbed the face Of the day !:
The wind arose Ike o beast In pain
And shook on the pillows his angry maine:
The storm beat down Us II cursed the cloud,
And the waves held up u dripping Stroud
But bark oer the waters that wildly raved
Came word Of cheer, and he was saved.
A Poet passed with q song Of God
Hid in his heart like gem in q clod.
And tho music OF rhythm It's magic wrought;
Feeble ut FIRST was the happy tril,
Low was tho echo that answered tho hill,
But jealous friend spoke near his side,
And on bis lips the sweet song--died.
woman paused whore q chandelier
Throw In the darkness its poisoned spear;
Weary aud footsore from journeyiug long
She hal strAyed unawa ares from the right to tho
wrong.
Angels were beck'ning her back from tho den,
Hell and It's demons were bcck'ning her in;
The tone Of an urcllin. like one who forgives,
Drew h.r back, and in heaven thas sweet word
lives.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26
CROUCH ON CATARRH,

Rough on Itch" cures skin humors, eruptions,
ring worm, letter salt rheum, frosted feet, chill
blnins itch, ivy poison. BARRIERS itch. SOC jars
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-26

MAUD s. had stride Of fifteen feet.
That of man lodging his holiday bills is
thirty. Philadelphia North American.